Coaster Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Because Scorpion Express, Market Square V2, Penguins of Madagascar Live and Penguin Bay all fit into the above... The only pick the themes because they work anyway! Even if Africa is becoming a bit excessive, its still better than the other parks where its just oil drums, satellites, and partially destroyed buildings. Two of Chessington's (10) areas are in derelict, two. Both are being sorted in due course anyway. Yay! Fanboyism! It was intended as a joke, but I consider the following areas as looking tired and in need of TLC: Forbidden Kingdom, Mystic East, Land of the Dragons, parts of Transylvania and Pirate's Cove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Ka Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 You should visit Transylvania, they've done a little work tidying it up round the edges. Mystic East has had ongoing works for the past 2 years, I just hope they haven't stopped quite yet. forbidden kingdom looks fine to me, as does land of the dragons. I suppose at the end of the day it's all down to opinions. Pirates cove I think is practically non-existant. It's got some good stuff in places but very little in others. Would be interesting to see some development here (like one of the fan made rapids rides) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 You should visit Transylvania, they've done a little work tidying it up round the edges. Mystic East has had ongoing works for the past 2 years, I just hope they haven't stopped quite yet. forbidden kingdom looks fine to me, as does land of the dragons. I suppose at the end of the day it's all down to opinions. Pirates cove I think is practically non-existant. It's got some good stuff in places but very little in others. Would be interesting to see some development here (like one of the fan made rapids rides) I visited Chessington last year, that's when my opinions are based on. As for Forbidden Kingdom, have you seen the state of Tomb Blaster? (Both the ride and it's exterior). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Most of the park is a state really and they are yet to find somebody with enough vision and direction to turn it around in my opinion. Money flying into the hotels while the theme park is falling apart? It's sad to see but I'm so glad there are a handful of people there who care and are using their own initiate to improve the visitor experience. Coaster and James Allgood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 You should visit Transylvania, they've done a little work tidying it up round the edges. I'll wait until there's at least one ride open there I think! Kerfuffle, Whiteknuckle, Mysterio Ka and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Don't stand up to them on this. The park is a tip compared to it's glory days (and everyone who works there knows it too). Yes work is being done, but they need a lot more than wooden fences and African theming. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyrose-66 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Vampire to remain closed this weekend, and in to the school holidays. I know they said they are waiting for a part, but how long does it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Ka Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 It's been said elsewhere that ride parts can take up to a year to source, create and ship. I'd expect this is especially the case with extinct manufacturers. (assuming it's an arrow part) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosferatu Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Didn't all the ride mechanics get redone by Vekoma though? I think the only thing left of Arrow is the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Ka Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 It could be a problem with the track (or lifts were still arrow I think) though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 As previously reported Vampire still has no chain on the base of the second lift hill, it does however have a train full of water dummies sitting there ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyrose-66 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Chessington Buzz on Facebook say they were testing Vampire today, but it has stalled!! https://www.facebook.com/ChessingtonBuzz/posts/924386277602086:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewumbrajumbos Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Also noticed the fences leading into the station have started to be painted black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Well that'll improve it no end. [emoji58] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Ka Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Vampire was testing today! Around 3:30 ish? It completed a good couple laps but otherwise I didn't see much. But it doesnt seem stuck anymore. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Did the trains have all their seat covers on? They didn't the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Ka Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I don't think so, the wires were hanging out the back if thats what you mean. HermanTheGerman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Interesting, I wonder if they're the parts they're waiting for. If so, its good to see their still testing it and supposedly doing staff training so that it can open as soon as they get the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Chessington have said that when Vampire re-opens, it will be on reduced capacity. That spells one train operation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Chessington have said that when Vampire re-opens, it will be on reduced capacity. That spells one train operation! It already runs on reduced capacity! Why are Chessie so incompetent these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Believe me, they'll regret this as soon as they see the queue stretching out to the Transylvania entrance. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Believe me, they'll regret this as soon as they see the queue stretching out to the Transylvania entrance. Nope, they'll send out a staff member to sell Fastracks! (Before people start moaning, that was intended as a joke although I wouldn't be surprised). Cal, TPJames and Ian-S 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 The price of neglect. Nope, they'll send out a staff member to sell Fastracks! If it wasn't true it'd be funny. Jack F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Chessington are in a lose-lose situation at the moment. They can either open it on reduced capacity (which we assume is the one train) or keep it closed longer to wait for two trains to be ready. Neither are great, but I guess that in their current situation, they're at least doing the lesser of two evils. For Chessington's sake, I really hope they're not busy these Easter holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Chessington are in a lose-lose situation at the moment. They can either open it on reduced capacity (which we assume is the one train) or keep it closed longer to wait for two trains to be ready. Neither are great, but I guess that in their current situation, they're at least doing the lesser of two evils. For Chessington's sake, I really hope they're not busy these Easter holidays. It should definitely be opened, but needs a sign outside the ride warning people that it's on one train so the queue will be slower. They shouldn't even be in this situation, there's no excuse for not having the ride ready on time, this just adds insult to injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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